National Green Tribunal

Green Court Junks Plea Against Banning Spray Of Disinfectants In Plane

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 17, 2018

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has junked a plea by no-frills carrier IndiGo against its order banning spray of disinfectants in aircraft loaded with passengers.

Green Court "Shocked" By Drainage System, Waste Disposal In Agra

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has termed as "shocking", the condition of drinking water supply, sewerage, drainage system and solid waste disposal in Agra and sought a report on the issue within two months.

Delhi Government Fined Rs 50 crore For Inaction Over Illegal Steel Units

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

The National Green Tribunal or NGT today fined the Delhi government Rs 50 crore for not taking action against steel pickling units in residential areas as they fall under the prohibited list of industrial activity.

NGT Summons Delhi Government Official Over Action Plan On Climate Change

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has summoned an official of the Environment Department in Delhi to explain the proposed amendments made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the State Action Plan on Climate Change.

NGT Orders Closure Of Industrial Units In Residential Areas in Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 9, 2018

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered closure of industrial units running in "non-conforming" residential areas of Rohini and slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the Delhi government and others for their "defaults and inaction" towards violation of rules.

Green Court NGT Declines To Review Order On Protection Of Indigenous Cows

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 9, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has refused to review its order which had disposed of a plea seeking protection of critically endangered indigenous species of cattle on the ground that the central and state governments were already taking steps in that direction.

Check Illegal Construction Near Yamuna, Green Court Tells Committee

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee, formed to monitor cleaning of the Yamuna, to look into illegal constructions on the river's floodplains.

DMK, Other Tamil Nadu Parties Urge Green Court For Sterlite Plant Closure

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 6, 2018

Tamil Nadu parties, including the main opposition DMK and also an anti-Sterlite body on Friday urged a panel set up by the National Green Tribunal to recommend endorsing the state's closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin.

Green Court Asks Railways To Submit Action Plan On Cleanliness

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 5, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has directed the railways to submit an action plan for maintaining cleanliness on platforms and tracks and has asked the Comptroller and Auditor General to conduct its performance audit at regular intervals.

List Buildings Lacking Rain Water Harvesting, Delhi Government Told

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 4, 2018

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the AAP government and the Delhi University to submit within two weeks a list of buildings which have not installed rain water harvesting system.

New, Refurbished Purana Qila Inaugurated "To Project Cultural Heritage"

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 4, 2018

The goal of the Ministry of Culture is to make heritage monuments public friendly and within the reach of common man, union minister Mahesh Sharma said Wednesday while inaugurating the newly refurbished Purana Qila.

Farmers' Demand Of Keeping Tractors Out Of Green Court List Accepted

India News | ANI | Thursday October 4, 2018

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday announced that the centre has agreed to farmers' demand to keep tractors out of the list of banned vehicles by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Centre To File Petition Over Ban On Diesel Vehicles Older Than 10 Years

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The government on Tuesday announced it will soon file a review petition against the National Green Tribunal's order to ban diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old and take several other measures to pacify agitating farmers and address their concerns.

Green Court Seeks Info Of Bihar Hospitals On Dealing With Bio-Waste

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 1, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Bihar government to submit complete details about the units generating bio-medical waste and share as to how does it plan to deal with the trash generated by 23,684 hospitals and nursing homes in the state.

Refusal To Renew Consent To Operate Bad In Law: Sterlite To Green Court

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 24, 2018

Mining major Vedanta on Monday told a panel, constituted by the National Green Tribunal, that the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board's refusal to renew consent to operate its Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin was bad in law, according to sources.